Applied Research has funding available to assist employees to hire 91̽»¨ students to work as Research Assistants. Applications for the funding will open on Monday Sept. 22 and close on Oct. 15, 2025.
In the past, hours per application were capped at a maximum of 50 hours. However, increased hours may be considered depending on the demand. Funding awards must be used before March 31, 2026.
Learn more at an upcoming information session
For more information and to have any questions answered, we are holding online information sessions on:
- Monday, September 22, 2025 at 9:30am to 10:00am on Teams
- Wednesday, September 24 at 3:00pm to 3:30pm on Teams
- Friday, September 26 at 12:30pm to 1:00pm on Teams
To request the meeting link for a session, email 91̽»¨AppliedResearch@okanagan.bc.ca.
Apply for funding
The funding application can also be found on the Applied Research webpage.